Treasure Lake boating rules
No horsepower limit is listed for Treasure Lake in 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1), but other rules apply: slow, no-wake inside the buoy lines at the marina, Coral, Matura, Columbus Court and Treasure Lake Road coves, Galion Bay and the Hurricane Cove access areas. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1). Verified Oct. 4, 2026.
- Motors
- No horsepower limit listed
- Max horsepower
- None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1)
- Electric boats
- No lake-specific electric rule listed
- PWCs
- No lake-specific PWC rule found (statewide PWC rules apply)
- Speed limits
- 35 mph
- Towing / skiing
- No lake-specific towing rule listed +2 more rules
- Paperwork
- Motorboats (gas or electric): registration required. PFBC: Register/Title a Boat A boat registered in its home state is fine while visiting. 58 Pa. Code §93.11(c)
- Boating Safety Education Certificate: required for PWCs, and for motors over 25 hp if born on or after Jan. 1, 1982. PFBC: Apply for a Boating Safety Education Certificate
- Unpowered boats: registration, a PFBC launch permit or a DCNR launch permit. PFBC: Launch Permit vs. Unpowered Boat Registration
- Ramps
- No PFBC-verified ramp listed — see agency notes
- Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026
Summary of 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1). The official text and posted signs control.
All rules for Treasure Lake
Slow, no-wake inside the buoy lines at the marina, Coral, Matura, Columbus Court and Treasure Lake Road coves, Galion Bay and the Hurricane Cove access areas.
Where: Lake Marina; Coral Cove; Matura Cove; Galion Bay; Columbus Court Cove; Treasure Lake Road Cove; access areas at Hurricane Cove
Read the exact wording
Boats are limited to slow, no wake speed from the established buoy line at the following areas: (i) Lake Marina. (ii) Coral Cove. (iii) Matura Cove. (iv) Galion Bay. (v) Columbus Court Cove. (vi) Treasure Lake Road Cove. (vii) Access areas at Hurricane Cove.
Speed limit 35 mph.
Read the exact wording
The speed of boats is limited to 35 mph.
Boats 26 feet long or longer are not allowed.
Read the exact wording
Boats 26 feet in length or longer are prohibited.
We did not find a public access point for this lake in our sources. The rules still apply to anyone boating here.
Ramps
PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp on this lake.
PFBC access data as of Aug. 27, 2026.
Before you go
Conditions change. Water levels, drawdowns, closures and algae advisories are posted by the agencies, not by us. Check before you leave:
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Questions
Can I use a gas motor on Treasure Lake?
Gas motors aren't banned, and no horsepower limit is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1).
What is the horsepower limit on Treasure Lake?
None is listed in 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1).
Are personal watercraft (PWCs, often called jet skis) allowed on Treasure Lake?
No lake-specific PWC rule found (statewide PWC rules apply). Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(1).
Is there a speed limit on Treasure Lake?
35 mph. Source: 58 Pa. Code §111.17(a)(2).
Do I need a permit to launch on Treasure Lake?
Motorboats must be registered; unpowered boats at PFBC and state park or forest access areas need a registration or launch permit. Source: PFBC: Launch Permit vs. Unpowered Boat Registration.
Where can I launch on Treasure Lake?
PFBC's access data lists no verified public ramp here.
Nearby lakes with the same motor rule
- Curwensville Lake19 mi, straight-line
- East Branch Clarion River Lake30.6 mi, straight-line
- Tionesta Lake41.9 mi, straight-line
- Allegheny Reservoir50.3 mi, straight-line
- Crooked Creek Lake51.9 mi, straight-line
Sources & verification
- § 111.17. Clearfield County. — fetched Oct. 4, 2026, re-checked Nov. 1, 2026. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects changes effective through 56 Pa.B. 5370 (August 8, 2026).
How to cite: PA Lake Rules Atlas, lakepennsylvania.org, Treasure Lake boating rules, verified Oct. 4, 2026.
https://lakepennsylvania.org/lakes/treasure-lake/
Verified Oct. 4, 2026 · official text re-checked Nov. 1, 2026